Golden Gate Bridge Views

How the Golden Gate Bridge Got Its Color Book
Golden Gate Bridge Views
Take a journey through time and imagination with our new kids book, How the Golden Gate Bridge Got Its Color .
Brandon Nesbit at Golden Gate Bridge
Article
It’s 4 a.m. and photographer Brandon Nesbitt is scanning through the public webcams oriented toward the Golden Gate Bridge from his computer at home. Slightly groggy but adequately caffeinated, he’s trying to get an early glimpse of the morning fog conditions. Thick fog may obscure a view of the bridge...
A visitor takes a photo on Alcatraz Island.
Our Work
Alcatraz Cruises has limited passenger capacity on ferries to the island to 20% and also enlisted enhanced safety measures on the dock and the boats to help reduce the potential spread of Covid-19. This is truly a special time to have this historic island almost entirely to yourself.
Four hikers trek down the SCA Trail in the Marin Headlands with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.
Parks
From ADA-accessible, family-friendly trails to steep, sweat-inducing treks, these are the coastal trails that'll give you Instagram-worthy, jaw-dropping views of the iconic span that you'll have to see to believe.
Golden Gate Bridge Fog Globe
Golden Gate Bridge Views
This charming take on a traditional snow globe is an affectionate tribute to one of San Francisco's most recognizable sights: the iconic International Orange Golden Gate Bridge enveloped by clouds of swirling grey fog.
Box steps challenge hikers along the Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Gateways Article
Welcome to our new Hit the Trail feature! We’ll go in-depth on one of our park sites and get you ready to explore. First up: The western edge of the Presidio.
Batteries to Bluffs Trail, Golden Gate Bridge
Article
The iconic span that bridges the Golden Gate Strait can be enjoyed from many points throughout San Francisco and Marin County.
Golden Gate Bridge Fog Globe
Golden Gate Bridge Views
The fog at San Francisco's Golden Gate is legendary. Created when moist ocean air drifts across the cold California current flowing parallel to the coastline, the sea, or advection, fog is drawn inland through this narrow gap in the Coast Range. It then flows up and over the iconic bridge.